Alan Polchies Jr.

Alan (Chicky) Polchies Jr.

Country

Canada

Occupation

Politics

Description

Chief of St. Mary’s First Nation, a New Brunswick First Nation with a band membership of about 2,000 people, and elected as the first openly LGBTQ chief in Atlantic Canada. Community Planner. Also known as Chicky Polchies.

See Also

• The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-polchies-0652a179/
• http://www.coastreporter.net/two-spirited-n-b-first-nation-chief-says-his-election-points-to-progress-1.23338630
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-nb-first-nations-leader-says-hes-proud-to-be-first-openly-lgbtq

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